Island Origins

Here’s what I love about Indian Creek’s story—it’s a man-made barrier island in North-eastern Miami-Dade County that started as someone’s vision back in the early 1900s. Picture this: excavation work in Biscayne Bay, transforming quiet mangrove forests into something extraordinary. It stayed peaceful until the late 1920s when smart Midwestern businessmen saw what it could become—a residential haven that felt worlds away from everything else.

When Florida officially incorporated it as a village on May 17, 1939, they probably didn’t know they were creating what we now call the “Billionaire Bunker.” But honestly? That nickname doesn’t capture the real appeal—it’s the sense of sanctuary that gets my clients every time.

Prime Setting

Walking through these 300 acres, you can see how perfectly positioned this place is. You’ve got Biscayne Bay, Indian Creek waterway, and Indian Creek Lake surrounding you—it’s like living in the middle of a postcard. That single guarded bridge from Surfside? It’s genius. You get easy access when you want it, complete privacy when you need it. And with Bay Harbor Islands, Surfside, and Miami Beach as neighbors, you’re never more than a quick drive from South Florida’s best dining spots, shopping, and entertainment. It’s that sweet spot between connection and seclusion that makes this place work.